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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,961.06 and 68,113.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,961.06 and 68,113.41 is: 105,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.06 : 68,113.41 = 68,113.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.06/68,113.41 = 68,113.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.06x = 68,113.41 × 68,113.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.06x = 4,639,436,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,436,110.98/43,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,535.12

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